Varaha Purana 71.21: Adhyaya 71, Shloka 21
Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account
मारीच उवाच । शाण्डिल्य शोभनं वक्ष्ये पिता ते गौतमो मुनिः । तम् अनुक्त्वा न गच्छामस् तपश् चर्तुं तपोवनम् ॥ ७१.२१ ॥
mārīca uvāca | śāṇḍilya śobhanaṃ vakṣye pitā te gautamo muniḥ | tam anuktvā na gacchāmas tapaś cartuṃ tapovanam || 71.21 ||
मारिच ने कहा, शांडिल्य, मैं तुम्हे एक अच्छी बात बताता हूँ। तुम्हारा बाप गौतम ऋषि है। हम उन्हे बिना बताए तपोवन नहीं जाएंगे तप करने।
Mārīca
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative ethic: ascetic practice (tapas) is framed within social and lineage obligations, emphasizing consultation with elders or guardians as part of disciplined conduct.
No specific geographic toponym is named; “tapovana” denotes a generic ‘forest/grove of austerities,’ a standard literary setting for ascetic practice rather than a uniquely identifiable site.
Undertaking ascetic life should not be done impulsively or secretly; one should inform the appropriate authority figure (here, the father Gautama) before departing for disciplined practice.
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